Which Version

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There a number of different downloads available for Custom Firmware 3.xx based on different underlying Humax firmware versions. Each has a number of advantages and disadvantages which are summarised below.

Humax Version Advantages Disadvantages

1.03.12 (HDR)
1.03.02 (HD)

  • Iplayer works[1]
  • Works with new vertical-tuner hardware
  • Fixes BBC3/4 HD recording problem
  • Slow on-TV Guide
  • Unattended retunes[2]
  • Audio description volume problem

1.02.32 (HDR)
1.02.31 (HD)

  • Faster on-TV Guide (than 1.03.xx)
  • Iplayer no-longer works[1]
  • Unattended retunes[2]
  • Audio description volume problem
  • Problems recording BBC3/4 HD
  • Does not work with new vertical-tuner hardware[3]

1.02.20
(HDR & HD)

  • Faster on-TV Guide (than 1.03.xx)
  • Audio description better
  • No unattended retunes
  • Iplayer no-longer works[1]
  • Problems recording BBC3/4 HD
  • Does not work with new vertical-tuner hardware[3]
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 The BBC have removed support for the older Iplayer version used by Humax firmware 1.02.xx
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Unattended retunes (and the associated wiping of the recording schedule) can be avoided by installing the disable-dso package.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 See next section for details on hardware revisions.

Hardware Types

The Humax HDR-Fox T2 comes in two hardware revisions:

Original hardware with horizontal tuner sockets.
Can use any firmware version 		HDR-rear-orig.png
RE hardware with vertical tuner sockets.
Can only use 1.03.xx firmware. 		HDR-rear-re.png

Upgrade Method

Custom Firmware 3.xx is a single unified installation package which upgrades both the Custom Firmware and the underlying kernel and Humax firmware.

See the detailed installation instrutions.

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